Oh and gee...guess not everyone can be perfect...he even got two of these:

2004200 m freestyle - Bronze Medal - American Record 1:45.32

4 x 100 m freestyle relay = Bronze Medal 3:14.62

You've done yourself and all of the USA proud Michael...CONGRATULATIONS

After the Olympics, Michael is going to bring his skills and love of swimming back to the place where he learned under the tutelage of Bob Bowman, his coach since he was 7 years old. In May 2008, Phelps said he intends to return to Baltimore following the 2008 Olympics saying, "I'm not going to swim for anybody else. I think we can both help the North Baltimore Aquatic Club go further. I'm definitely going to be in Baltimore next year."

Bowman became swim coach at the University of Michigan when Phelps went there, building a top program. The NBAC has announced that Bowman is leaving the University of Michigan to become the club's CEO.

Won't it be fun to see Michael Phelps at the 2016 Olympics coaching a young protege?

Wacky weekend here in Memphis...Things kept changing every 20 minutes, but in the end darlin' Nancy and I spent some quality time together and had quite a few laughs.

In the end though, I got very little done in the way of cleaning. Gonna have to get this place real clean in the next two weeks as Mom Joan and Dad Vince are only three weekends away from hitting the Home Of Rock and Roll & The Birthplace Of The Blues...

Tomorrow we will be honoring a special man in another edition of Tuneage Tutelage. Hope you can join us then...In the meantime, we will give you two songs that he had much to do with.

The secret to being a great coach is finding a pupil with the desire and work ethic of a Michael Phelps or Shawn Johnson. These are very special people and they only come along once in awhile. I think Michael will attract those type of athletes to his program and the future of U.S. Swimming is very bright.

I give Phelps a lot of credit for going back home and staying dedicated to his sport and all that stuff. I was afraid we'd start seeing him in all the gossip pages with the Olsen Twins and Kate Hudson like Lance Armstrong has done. Good job Phelps. Ya freak. LOL

I saw an interview with Phelps where he was talking about 'raising the bar' and coming up with 'more challenges' - have to admit I was impressed with that interview. The Olympic fever just never strikes me.

Michael Phelps was simply amazing! But I find ALL of the athletic performances astounding!

Am I the only one who finds it disturbing when the announcer says "settled for the bronze?" I mean, I know everyone wants gold but, my God!, in these events a fraction of a second can make the difference between gold, silver and bronze. It's astounding. What the heck is up with "settle?"

Michael Phellps made the Olympics watchable for me. I find that when I have company coming the clocks ticks faster than normal when you have cleaning to do. I suggest you not put it off much longer or, KNOCK KNOCK company's here and they are writing I was here in the dust on the mantle an stepping over your dirty shorts HA HA HA. Well, at least they aren't writing in your dirty shorts, oh ick.

I imagine his parents must be some proud of him too. Congrats to Michael!Anyway, dusting is over-rated...well, a little bit...sometimes...Argh! Okay, it's not over-rated at all! The puppy was trying to make you feel better, but her neatnik side won't let her.Would yuh like me to come over to clean your house, throw out the rubbish and rearrange everything in a neat and orderly way? LOL :P

I was awed by the gold medal swims, but even more in awe of how he held it together and managed his schedule. From qualifying heats to his media responsibilities, Phelps was the consumate professional.

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